Unlock the future of wireless standards development
Why 3GPP standards development is a promising target for data-driven invention
As wireless standards evolve – especially with the advent of 5G and 6G – they are increasingly addressing a wide array of use cases, including connected health, smart cities, drones, and satellite communications. With over 1.5 million working documents and counting, this expansion presents a unique challenge: it’s becoming increasingly difficult for any single engineer or team to maintain expertise across all relevant fields or keep up with the multitude of discussions.
Moreover, as the scope of wireless standardisation broadens, the most innovative solutions to emerging challenges are likely to come from outside the traditional domain of wireless communications. Unfortunately, the current approach to contributing to these standards may overlook valuable cross-domain opportunities.
A data-driven approach to Invention
Iprova’s data-driven approach to invention can broaden the solution space by integrating information from previously distant domains in a way which is accessible to relevant inventors. This approach not only enhances creativity but also accelerates timelines: if an advance happens on day 0, our inventors can use it on day 1.
Former head of standards and industrial affairs at Samsung, now Co-Chair of the UKTIN Standards Expert Working Group and visiting Professor at the University of Bristol, Professor Howard Benn trialled the Standards software of our Invention Studioevo+ platform.
“Having been active in 3GPP since the start, chairing, being lead delegate, running a team of the best engineers in the business, I know my way around. Give me a concept and I can find when it was introduced, which specs to look in, and who did what.
“When I was offered a trial license, I was a little sceptical that any tool would be better than me, but it was. You still need to know the basics (excellent training material on the ETSI and 3GPP websites) but I am now a convert. Like any AI tool it takes a bit of trial and error to formulate the questions, but after a few minutes it was pulling up TDocs I would not have found myself. I would highly recommend standards delegates, patent experts, standards managers getting a license and giving it ago.”
Why Choose Iprova?
Iprova, a pioneer of data-driven invention, has developed software that harnesses the power of global information to drive invention with unprecedented speed, disruption and efficiency. With over 1,500 patent filings, based on inventions created using its technology, Iprova empowers industry leaders across diverse sectors to accelerate growth and stay ahead of the competition.